AT&T left no 'device' unturned this week, with offers and announcements on a host of most popular and latest gadgets in town. The company throughout this week released statements of the availability of some of the much awaited devices - covering smartphones and smartwatches - at its stores across US.
AT&T customers will be the first in the US to lay their hands on the brand new Nokia Lumia 830, says the company. The new Nokia Lumia 830 is powered by Windows Phone 8.1 and is the thinnest Lumia smartphone to date. The Nokia Lumia 830 comes with a price tag of $449.99 with no annual commitment and $99.99 with a two year commitment. For zero down plans, the device is available for $18.75 on AT&T's Next 18 Plan and $22.50 on Next 12 Plan. AT&T said that for a limited time, the company is throwing in a free Fitbit Flex, an activity and sleep-tracking writstband valued at $99.99.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is also now available at AT&T's retail stores at $945.55 and on a two-year agreement, $399.99. The Galaxy Note Edge is the first Quad High Definitition Super AMOLED display that wraps to create a functional, curved display. Customers can acquire the device on AT&T installment plans which come with $0 downpayment - the device costs $39.42 on AT&T Next 18 plan and $47.30 on AT&T Next 12.
Also available at AT&T this week is the HTC Desire EYE in Coral Reef. The device is available at $549.99 and on a two-year agreement, USD149.99. On its AT&T Next 18 plan and AT&T Next 12 Plan, the device is available at $22.92 and $27.50 respectively. “Optimized for taking selfies, HTC Desire EYE is AT&T’s first smartphone with a 13MP front-facing camera and a dual LED flash,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president – Device Marketing and Developer Services, AT&T. “Both HTC Desire EYE and RE have many great features that allow you to capture your moments – all on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network,6 covering more than 300 million Americans.”
The next device on AT&T's line-up of gadgets is the all-metal HTC One (M8) for Windows. The smartphone costs 199.99 with a two year commitment or $669.99 with no annual commitment. On Next 18 and Next 12, the device costs $27.92 a month and $33.60 a month respectively. The HTC One M8 is the largest and most advanced portfolio of Windows Phone 8.1 devices running on AT&T's 4G LTE network, covering more than 300 million Americans, said AT&T.
For smartwatch fans, the LG G Watch R has also hit the AT&T stores and is sold at $299. The Android Wear powered device which comes in black has a screen that can be customized with more than a dozen changeable faces and when paired via BluetoothTM with compatible smartphones running Android OS 4.3 or higher, such as the LG G3™, call and message notifications, reminders and important updates are easily accessible to the wrist.
Another smartwatch that has just joined AT&T wearable collection is the Moto 360 which is priced at $249. For those who purchase the Moto 360 smartphone from Motorola, AT&T is bundling the Moto 360 for $199. Moto 360 syncs via BluetoothTM with compatible smartphones running Android OS 4.3 or higher and boasts similar notification features and also comes with voice recognition. TIMEX IRONMAN ONE GPS+ is the third smartwatch to debut in AT&T stores this week, priced at $399.99 including one year of AT&T data service. The TIMEX IRONMAN features standalone wireless connectivity and e-mail messaging capabilities and includes tracking capabilities that allows the wearer to share his/her location to a pre-determined list of contacts through a customized TIMEX® online portal website.
Another new device available from AT&T is the new Kyocera DuraForce, a rugged, waterproof, 4G LTE Android™ smartphone. DuraForce will be available for $0 down at $19.95 per month on the Next 12 plan and $16.63 per month on the Next 18 plan. It is priced at $49.99 with a standard two-year contract and $389.99 on a no commitment arrangement. The Military Standard 810G- and IP68-certified4 DuraForce supports AT&T’s Enhanced Push-to-Talk (EPTT) service and enables active people to do more with their smartphones—whether using them on a jobsite or taking them down the river on a rafting trip.
